Group Behavior and Dynamics Quiz

Explore group psychology with questions on primary groups, group cohesion, groupthink, bystander effect, and more.

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Which of the following is an example of a primary group?

Family

Colleagues at work

Classmates in a course

Sports team

What does the term 'group cohesion' refer to?

The level of agreement within a group

The level of conflict within a group

The degree to which group members are attracted to each other and motivated to stay in the group

The size of the group

Which theory suggests that individuals compare their own opinions and abilities to those of others in a social group?

Social identity theory

Social exchange theory

Social comparison theory

Groupthink theory

What is the concept of 'groupthink'?

A group's tendency to make decisions without considering alternatives or analyzing consequences

A group's ability to think critically and creatively

A group's willingness to collaborate and compromise

A group's ability to effectively manage conflicts

What is the bystander effect in group behavior?

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively on a task

The tendency for individuals to exert more effort in a group setting than when working alone

The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help a victim when others are present

The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms

Which factor influences social loafing?

Group cohesion

Task importance

Group size

Individual effort

What is social facilitation?

The tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group setting

The tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others

The tendency for individuals to perform worse on complex tasks when in the presence of others

The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms

Which theory suggests that people have both personal identities and social identities?

Social identity theory

Social exchange theory

Social comparison theory

Groupthink theory

According to Tuckman's stages of group development, what is the correct order of stages?

Forming, storming, norming, performing

Forming, norming, storming, performing

Norming, storming, forming, performing

Storming, forming, norming, performing

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What is the concept of 'deindividuation'?

The tendency for individuals to lose self-awareness and behave in ways they normally wouldn't when part of a group

The process of individuals becoming more self-aware in a group setting

The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms

The process of individuals becoming more individualistic in a group setting

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Which factor is associated with group polarization?

Groupthink

Social facilitation

Informational influence

Normative influence

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What is the difference between normative and informational influence?

Normative influence is based on the desire to be correct, while informational influence is based on the desire to be liked.

Normative influence is based on the desire to be liked, while informational influence is based on the desire to be correct.

Normative influence occurs in ambiguous situations, while informational influence occurs in clear situations.

Normative influence occurs in clear situations, while informational influence occurs in ambiguous situations.

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What is group polarization?

The tendency for group members to conform to the group's norms

The tendency for groups to make more extreme decisions than the initial inclinations of their members

The tendency for groups to become more cohesive over time

The tendency for groups to disband when faced with conflict

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performance team?

Low level of trust among team members

Frequent conflicts without resolution

Clear goals and roles

High level of individualism

Group Behavior and Dynamics Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a primary group?

What does the term 'group cohesion' refer to?

Which theory suggests that individuals compare their own opinions and abilities to those of others in a social group?

What is the concept of 'groupthink'?

What is the bystander effect in group behavior?

Which factor influences social loafing?

What is social facilitation?

Which theory suggests that people have both personal identities and social identities?

According to Tuckman's stages of group development, what is the correct order of stages?

What is the concept of 'deindividuation'?

Which factor is associated with group polarization?

What is the difference between normative and informational influence?

What is group polarization?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performance team?

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